E-text prepared by Julie C. Sparks
by
LETTER I. Miss Byron to Miss Selby.—A tenth letter from Dr. Bartlett: Description of a formal visit SirCharles Grandison paid to the whole of the Porretta family assembled:their different characters clearly displayed on this occasion; and theaffectionate parting of Sir Charles and his friend Jeronymo.
LETTER II. Miss Byron to Miss Selby.—
An eleventh letter from Dr. Bartlett: Signor Jeronymo writes to Sir
Charles Grandison an account of what farther passed in conversation
between the family after his departure.
LETTER III. Miss Byron to Miss Selby.—Dr. Bartlett's twelfth letter: Sir Charles Grandison takes leave of hisfriends at Bologna, and is setting out for Florence; when he receivesa friendly letter from Signor Jeronymo, by which he learns thatClementina had earnestly entreated her father to permit her to see himonce again before his departure; but that she had met with an absoluterefusal: Jeronymo also describes the ill-treatment of his sister by heraunt, and her resignation under her trials. Sir Charles arrives atNaples, and there visits Clementina's brother, the general: account ofhis reception, and of the conversation that passed between them.
LETTER IV. Miss Byron to Miss Selby.—Dr. Bartlett's thirteenth letter; containing an account of Sir CharlesGrandison's final departure from Italy; and various matters relative tothe Porretta family; the persecutions Clementina endured from herrelations; and a letter Sir Charles Grandison received from Mrs.Beaumont.—Dr. Bartlett concludes with an apostrophe on the brevity ofall human affairs.
LETTER V. Miss Harriet Byron to Miss Lucy Selby.—Explanation of the causes of Sir Charles Grandison's uneasiness,occasioned by intelligence lately brought him from abroad. Miss Byronwishes that Sir Charles was proud and vain, that she might with the moreease cast of her acknowledged shackles. She enumerates the engagementsthat engross the time of Sir Charles; and mentions her tender regardtoward the two sons of Mrs. Oldham, the penitent mistress of his fatherSir Thomas. A visit from the Earl of G——, and his sister LadyGertrude.
LETTER VI. Miss Byron to Miss Selby.—Sir Charles Grandison dines with Sir Hargrave Pollexfen and his gayfriends; his reflections on the riots and excesses frequently committedat the jovial meetings of gay and thoughtless young men. Sir Charlesnegociates a treaty of marriage for Lord W——; and resolves to attemptthe restoring of the oppressed Mansfield-family to their rights.
LETTER VII. Miss Byron to Miss Selby.—
Farther traits in the character of Sir Charles Grandison.
LETTER VIII. Sir Charles Grandison to Dr. Bartlett.—Sir Charles describes the interview he had with Sir Harry Beauchamp andhis lady; and how he appeased the anger of the imperious lady. Hisfarther proceedings in favour of the Mansfields.
LETTER IX. Miss Byron to Miss Selby.—A visit from the Countess of D——, and the earl her son. Account of theyoung earl's person and deportment. Miss Byron confesses to thecountess, that her heart is already a wedded heart, and that she cannotenter into a second engagement. Reflections on young men being sent bytheir parents to travel to foreign countries.
LETTER X. Miss Byron to Miss Selby.—
Various self-debatings and recriminations that passed through the young
lady's mind on the expectation of breakfasting